What a Guy is the challenge this week at Craft Your Passion.We have a fabulous sponsor,Dude Time Doodles.For further details on how to play along and for some fabulous inspiration from the DT and GDT’s please visit the challenge blog.

Here I’ve used Kill It Kevin! and used ProMarkers to colour him.Like most of my men’s cards I’ve kept the layout pretty simple and just added some manly embellishments – brads!It doesn’t show too well but I did emboss some vertical lines in the piece of card across the middle to add some interest.I made the sentiment up myself.

It’s Anything Goes at Digi Doodle Shop’s best this week.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

I chose to work with the super adorable Louis & Clarie from Digi Doodle Shop.They’ve been coloured with ProMarkers and Frosted Lace Stickles has been added to Clarie’s wings.I’ve kept the card to a minimum taking the colours from the paper to use in the image.I wanted to let the image really take over the card to show how gorgeous it is.The flower,which has Frosted Lace Stickles in the centre,and border on the right are die cuts from the paper pack.The ribbon is actually a Christmas one but I loved so much and thought it toned in well with the colours on the card.

Pretty in Pink is the theme at AiFactory Challenges this week. So we want to see your girly creations for this one.You have until Wednesday 1st June 11.59 to upload your project.For more details head on over.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful work while you’re there.

I’ve used Girl Dressed Up as a Princess clipart from AiFactory for my card.This little cutie is just $1 too!I’ve tried to do and use all the things I usually forget and then think afterwards ‘I really should’ve done that’.So I’ve layered the image,glittered,used a border punch,added gems,die cut flowers and ribbon.Oh,and I decided to use a LOT of pink!

We want you to Let It All Hang Out at Craft Your Passion this week.No… put it away!What we’d really love to see is anything hanging over the edge of your project.We have the amazing Kenny K,and some of his images literally do let it all hang out (!),as our sponsor and is generously giving away three prizes! For further details on how to play along and for some fabulous inspiration from the DT and GDT’s (Val is having printer issues ATM so you may see something from her later) go hang out at the challenge blog!

Us lucky DT got to work with some Kenny K images and I chose Mae Western to play with.I have to admit I did panic about where I was going to go with this one at first.I don’t think I’ve had to work with anything this racy before!But once an idea formed it was easy from there on in.I thought I’d stick with a Western feel to the card.I printed the image onto some Plain card from the Papermania Kraft Basics Pack (this is a link to show the product),that I found in my local craft warehouse,and coloured her with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils.I then assembled the rest of the card using more of the Plain Kraft and some K & Co papers,distressing the edges.I hand cut the pieces of the banner and added some die cut letters.I adhered them to a length of hairy string that I allowed the ends of to hang over the edge of my card.The buttons threaded with twine just add a country feel I think.Mind you I’m not quite sure who I’d give this to as most of my male friends and family aren’t getting any younger and I’d be quite concerned about the effect she might have on them!!

The theme this week at Digi Doodle Shop’s Best is embossing.For full details on how to play and be in for the chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop please visit the challenge blog.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT and GDT’s beautiful work.

For my card I chose to use the beautiful Across the Bridge digi stamp.I’ve coloured it with Gioconda Soft Pastel Pencils and added Tea Dye Distress Ink around the edges.I embossed a piece of dark kraft like card from my stash using a woodgrain folder.I then swiped it with the Tead Dye pad to bring out the detail then cut it down into the sizes I needed.Next I cut and embossed some flowers and did the same then added some brads to the middle.I stamped and a sentiment in Coffee Archival Ink to keep in with colour scheme of the card.

Boys will be Boys is the theme at AiFactory Challenges this week.You have until Wednesday 23rd May 11.59 to upload your project.For more details head on over.Don’t forget to take a look at the DT’s beautiful work while you’re there.

For this card I’ve used Monsters Clipart Graphics from AiFactory.Such a great set for boys!I printed this image twice and cut out the star,eyes and teeth.After applying Glossy Accents I adhered them with some Pinflair Glue Gel.I made the sentiment on the computer and added a charm on a safety pin I found in my draw of junk I hoard for such an occaision.

Cutie Patootie is the theme at Craft Your Passion this week.We have the fabulous Digi’s by Phooka and Pizzazz Aplenty as our sponsors too.Why not stop by and check out how to play and win.While you’re there don’t forget to take a look at the wonderful DT and GDT creations too!

For my card I’ve used the Alien,Rocket and UFO images from the Out of Space Set at Digi’s by Phooka.You can also purchase them individually.They’ve been coloured with ProMarkers,including the Metallic Silver on the spacecraft.I cut them out and added them to this wonderful background paper I found free at Papercraft Inspirations to create the scene.The card base and the layers have been using Grand Nestabilities Grand Circles.I added a little definition around the backing piece with Distress Inks.I also applied some Black Copic Atyou Spica on the Alien’s eyes and some Clear on the stars and around the tops of the craters.